Northwest Permanente, P.C.

Overview

Northwest Permanente, PC, the self-governed medical group providing care to members of Kaiser Permanente Northwest, has been an integral part of the Kaiser Permanente program for over 60 years. We are proud of the milestones we have achieved...continuous growth as a successful pre-paid multi-specialty group practice model and a record of outstanding clinical quality.Kaiser Permanente has been in the Northwest region since 1945 and now serves nearly 500,000 members. Northwest Permanente, P. C., the physician group working exclusively with Kaiser, is comprised of approximately 800 doctors, podiatrists, optometrists and other clinicians which allows for a fully integrated patient care experience. We pride ourselves in leading the medical delivery system through integration, evidence based care and prevention all supported by a truly innovative information system.

Evidence Based Medicine: Through robust review of the literature, our guidelines and formulary are extensively reviewed for safety and efficacy to provide our patients with low cost, safe and high quality care.

Integration: Collaboration and teamwork define the core of Permanente Medicine. We have unique systems that streamline the patient care experience. Our master service agreements among departments ensure efficiency and collegiality that are unique in healthcare today.

Prevention: Our core mission is prevention, education and encouraging our patients to THRIVE. We lead in preventive measures such as breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening, blood pressure control and hospital based measures such as post-myocardial infarction beta blockers, aspirin and glycemic control.

Information Technology: We have had an innovative electronic medical record system for more than ten years and are continually refining its functionalities and support of quality, patient safety and communication.

As a clinician with our group, your commitment and leadership in delivering quality medical care and your participation in ongoing innovation are essential to ensure the long-term success of our health care program. We welcome your interest, ideas and future contributions.

Visit us at http://physiciancareers.kp.org/nw/ to learn more.

Benefits

http://physiciancareers.kp.org/nw/benefits/benefits.htm

Community

Life in the Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and food lovers. We have numerous opportunities for play and entertainment to make your well deserved time off enjoyably spent.

The Outdoors
Oregon and Washington are bike friendly and have a high number of bike commuters as well as fantastic mountain bike trails (www.portlandcycling.net). We also have two excellent ski resorts within driving distance from Portland (www.skihood.com , www.mtbachelor.com) and the Columbia River gorge was made famous by John Kerry’s windsurfing adventures (www.seeyououtside.com/windsurfing.htm). For those who enjoy more tranquil time off, the Oregon Coast is great for sight seeing, walking on the beach and sleeping in (www.visittheoregoncoast.com).

Dining Out
Portland's culinary scene has been compared to art in Paris in the 1920s. Restaurants with chefs from around the world incorporate local, artisan foods, often purchased at neighborhood farmers’ markets. For wine lovers, the Willamette Valley climate is perfect for Pinot Noirs and is home to vineyards such as Domaine Drouhin, Archery Summit, Sokol Blosser and Eyrie (www.willamettewines.com). We also host approximately 28 microbrews like Widmer, Bridgeport and Deschutes from Central Oregon (www.oregonbeer.org) and the Northwest has been affectionately nicknamed by brewmasters and food writers "Beervana".

Entertainment
Portland hosts a vibrant art scene. On the first Thursday of every month, the Pearl District hosts gallery openings for their contemporary artists (www.firstthursdayportland.com). The performing arts are notable for Portland Center Stage (www.pcs.org), the Portland Symphony (www.portlandsymphony.com) and the Portland Opera (www.portlandopera.org) is legendary. Due to our proximity to Seattle and lower housing costs, Portland is becoming more famous for alternative music and famous residents include the Shins, the Decemberists, the Dandy Warhols, Pink Martini, and Blitzen Trapper among others (www.indiemusicportland.com).

The Northwest Region of Kaiser Permanente extends from Longview/Kelso Washington, 45 miles north of Portland, to Salem, Oregon, 45 miles south of Portland. Our largest patient population resides in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area.